The Drinking Gourd: A Story of the Underground Railroad (I Can Read Level 3)
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0064440427 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The stars of the Big Dipper have led a runaway slave family to Deacon Fuller's house, a stop on the Underground Railroad. Supports the Common Core Learning Standards. Monjo that explains the historical context of the Fugitive Slave Law. Will Tommy Fuller be able to hide the runaways from a search party—or will the secret passengers be discovered and their hope for freedom destroyed? This Level 3 I Can Read book is a captivating first-person historical fiction account of the Underground Railroad, narrated by Tommy, a ten year-old Quaker boy,. Includes an afterword from the author F.N. With beautiful, s
. Page-turn signals are optional. This audiobook offers a good introduction to introduce units on slavery and the Civil War.Ann Elders, Mark Twain Elementary School, Federal Way, WA© Copyright 2010. At the beginning of the story, the song “The Drinking Gourd” tells of following the Big Dipper to Canada and to freedom. Monjo and illustrated by Fred Brenner, tells how Tommy Fuller, a Quaker boy, discovers and assists runaway slaves who were being helped by his father, a conductor of the Underground Railroad. Patrick Collins's narration is well-paced and expressive, employing voice changes for the characters. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. N. From Schoo
The Drinking Gourd While studying Black History Month this book is amazing with the rich illustrations and the historical facts. The children loved when I read it to them.. one of my favorite children's books This book is beautifully written, and it made a big impression on me as a child for why it's important to be involved in the important things in life. It also impressed upon me that social and justice issues aren't about the grandness of arguments--they're about the lives of people who are at the center. Two different Worlds This tale of the underground railroad told from the perspective of young, mischievious Tommy Fuller, blends history with a compelling adventure story. Tommy discovers a runaway slave family hiding in his father's barn. Little Jeff is Tommy's age but has had a very different life as a Southern child of s
N. . The late F. Monjo, author of The Drinking Gourd, wrote two other popular I Can Read Books: Indian Summer, illustrated by Anita Lobel, and The One Bad Thing About Father, illustrated by Rocco Negri